Ukraine expands logistics strikes to Ozon warehouses after hitting 15 Wildberries hubs

Successive strikes on Ozon logistics network

Ukrainian drone attacks targeted logistics facilities operated by Russian e-commerce company Ozon on two consecutive days, extending operations against domestic freight infrastructure. On 23 August 2026, an uncrewed aerial vehicle struck an Ozon logistics centre in the Orenburg region in central Russia. The strike ignited a blaze inside the complex, forcing emergency teams to evacuate more than 300 employees from the premises, according to an official statement released by the company. One day prior, on 22 August 2026, Ukrainian forces struck another Ozon warehouse located in the neighbouring Samara region. Ozon confirmed that multiple individuals sustained injuries during the Samara strike, which damaged freight handling operations in the area. Ozon ranks as the second-largest online marketplace in Russia, where it handles substantial regional parcel volumes alongside industry leader Wildberries.

Heavy damage across regional distribution centres

The assault on Russian logistics assets also extended to northwestern Russia on 23 August 2026. On the outskirts of Saint Petersburg, emergency services and logistics operator Logistera reported that a drone strike ignited a blaze covering 82,000 square metres at a distribution centre near Ozon operations. Commercial logistics hubs across the country maintain significantly lower levels of defensive protection compared to military installations, leaving extensive warehouse structures exposed to fire damage. Sourced reports indicate that successive drone hits have inflicted billions of dollars in structural and inventory damages, with several logistics centres burning completely to the ground. Both Wildberries and Ozon dominate the domestic retail delivery market in Russia, drawing frequent comparisons to Amazon for their extensive infrastructure footprint.

Expansion from Wildberries to Ozon operations

The targeting of Ozon follows a campaign by Ukrainian military forces that previously concentrated on Wildberries facilities over several months. Ukrainian authorities justified the campaign by stating that commercial delivery networks provide supply chains and components to the Russian military. On 22 August 2026, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence posted an official update on Telegram detailing the strategic transition between targets after hitting supply facilities.

After Ukrainian units struck the 15 largest logistical hubs of Wildberries, now it is Ozon's turn.

Ukrainian units shifted focus to Ozon immediately following the strikes on Wildberries hubs, systematically applying pressure to alternative freight corridors. The operations seek to disrupt commercial networks that Ukrainian defence officials state are integrated into broader state logistics.

Kremlin response and economic measures

The recurring strikes on domestic supply chains prompted top-level political reactions within Russia. On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly voiced support for Wildberries and instructed the Russian government to draft measures aimed at rebuilding warehouses destroyed by Ukrainian drone attacks. Moscow authorities officially condemned the strikes as deliberate assaults on civilian infrastructure. The drone campaign unfolds more than four years after Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a conflict that has caused tens of thousands of deaths and flattened entire cities across the region. Russian authorities now face the financial burden of repairing damaged transit centres while addressing vulnerabilities in commercial logistics.